# NTSB FTW71FPA20: Stinson 108-3, N910C, Midlothian, TX, December 21, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 21, 1970
- Place: Midlothian, TX · MIDLOTHIAN, TX
- Location: 32.4824° N, 96.9944° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Midlothian, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4824&lon=-96.9944&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 1, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159637
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FPA20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPA20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4463  70/12/21   MIDLOTHIAN,TEX      STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 530
        TIME - 1500                    N910C               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORSICANA,TEX               MIDLOTHIAN,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- TAIL WHEEL CAUGHT TOP WIRE OF PWR LINES,OVER THRESHOLD,40FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N910C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N910C-2013-05-17), registration cancelled 2013-05-17, S/N 108-3910, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bean

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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